Perhaps they're testing your commitment to the role. You'll either have the patience to wait or find something else and prove you weren't the right candidate for the job.

20th Nov 2016

I always wondered why criminal investigations into the Police take so long?

Man assaults a policeman on a Friday night in front of witnesses. He is arrested, charged & keep in custody until the next available magistrates court.

Policeman assaults man on a Friday night in front of witnesses... See you in a few years & by that time the CPS deadline for prosecution has expired.

It must be one of those internal issues.

I am sure they will get to you in a couple of years.

Edited by: "YouDontWantToKnow" 20th Nov 2016

20th Nov 2016

Money is tight. They will be waiting for a spare uniform in your size.

20th Nov 2016

On applying for any job with the police they have to check your family out also, if any of your family members have been in trouble with the police then this may be why it's taking so long

20th Nov 2016

Are you even 20 years old yet OP?

20th Nov 2016

It's a lengthy process as they research your family history also. Every member of your family must be vetted.

20th Nov 2016

MrScotchBonnet

Are you even 20 years old yet OP?

Yes I am and anyway the minimum age is 18

20th Nov 2016

YouDontWantToKnow

I always wondered why criminal investigations into the Police take so … I always wondered why criminal investigations into the Police take so long?Man assaults a policeman on a Friday night in front of witnesses. He is arrested, charged & keep in custody until the next available magistrates court.Policeman assaults man on a Friday night in front of witnesses... See you in a few years & by that time the CPS deadline for prosecution has expired. It must be one of those internal issues.I am sure they will get to you in a couple of years.

Not all policemen assault peolple and are bad. Some people like myself want to join the police force to try and help people

20th Nov 2016

Mum2409

It's a lengthy process as they research your family history also. Every … It's a lengthy process as they research your family history also. Every member of your family must be vetted.

Yeah I do understand the vetting process is a long time, but to wait 9 odd months just seems a very long time

20th Nov 2016

The usual reasons, the HR dept justifying their existence. Its not just the Police that have poor recruitment processes. From applying to first day the recruitment process for one of the big four consultancy firms took 6 months.

20th Nov 2016

TheBoss96

Not all policemen assault peolple and are bad. Some people like myself … Not all policemen assault peolple and are bad. Some people like myself want to join the police force to try and help people

I hope you didnt say that in you interview..

Anyways best of luck. They will get to you but their internal issues always take forever. Some for good reasons & some for bad.

20th Nov 2016

TheBoss96

Yes I am and anyway the minimum age is 18

I know that. At 20 are you sure this is what you want to do? you seem quite a sensitive character having a quick skip through your old posts and seem to moan about work quite a bit.

You will be made to feel worthless most of the time by the local scumbags.

20th Nov 2016

Good luck with everything op, hope all goes well shame about the wait it's not the greatest recruitment process by the sounds of things but i really hope you get to make a positive difference in the community

20th Nov 2016

MrScotchBonnet

I know that. At 20 are you sure this is what you want to do? you seem … I know that. At 20 are you sure this is what you want to do? you seem quite a sensitive character having a quick skip through your old posts and seem to moan about work quite a bit. You will be made to feel worthless most of the time by the local scumbags.

I do appreciate where you are coming from. However I have changed quite a lot in the last 6 months. Also from when I was a young child, my dream job has always been to join the police force. I know I will get verbally and even physical abuse, but i that is just part of the job sadly.

20th Nov 2016

Be useful if you had said what a PCSO actually is as I had to look it up.When dealing with the public it's best not to assume anything as it can make one look prejudiced.Likewise don't assume everyone is guilty until proven innocent.

20th Nov 2016

a friend of mine was a copper a few back, then he said the whole process took almost 2 years from the very start to finish! I remember him telling me of one of numerous interviews, with 2 officers. one played good cop the other bad, he said that was the hardest part.yeah they go through absolutely everything, it is a long drawn out process. but worth it, hope it all goes well bud

20th Nov 2016

Join the masons

20th Nov 2016

6 months is fairly standard now, everything used to take up to 2 years, the vetting process can take a long time, it also depends how many other people at are the same stage as you.

20th Nov 2016

DKLS

The usual reasons, the HR dept justifying their existence. Its not just … The usual reasons, the HR dept justifying their existence. Its not just the Police that have poor recruitment processes. From applying to first day the recruitment process for one of the big four consultancy firms took 6 months.

Very true, a friend of mine applied to join the Fire Brigade as a retained (part-time) fireman after he saw an article in the local paper saying the local Fire Station was undermanned and desperate for recruits. From applying to being accepted took just over a year, no wonder there's a shortage.

20th Nov 2016

Good luck OPJust remember it wasn't me

20th Nov 2016

Only concern I know at the medical you have to do an eyetest and part of the test is without contact lenses

My eyes are -3.00, a bit worried I may fail the eyetest. However I have been considering laser eye surgery as an option.

20th Nov 2016

deleted57959

Why PCSO? and not actual Police Officer?

There are many hoops to jump through now for most police forces, also it's far and few between that any force recruits and when they do it is difficult as so many people apply

20th Nov 2016

Genuinely I have concerns that future members of the "protect and serve" who I have the most respect for especially as I get older post such questions on sites such as hukd ... Quite worrying for what might turn up to any 999 call that may be made in an emergency oO

20th Nov 2016

In regards to the recruitment time, as people have said it takes a while to vet people and backgrounds. They also have to get a decent amount of people into a single intake, put this into perspective of finding the right candidates it can take time. Be patient it will fly by.

20th Nov 2016

Agharta

Be useful if you had said what a PCSO actually is as I had to look it … Be useful if you had said what a PCSO actually is as I had to look it up.When dealing with the public it's best not to assume anything as it can make one look prejudiced.Likewise don't assume everyone is guilty until proven innocent.

​he didn't show bias, so why mention it, unless of course your part of the initial training.

20th Nov 2016

deleted57959

Why PCSO? and not actual Police Officer?

​Just what I was thinking!

Do you have to go through hell as A PCO now before you can become a copper?

I applied for Devon an Cornwall police force but was turned down. I was told to go for the MET police instead.

Waste of bloody time tbh.

20th Nov 2016

ThugBasher

​Just what I was thinking!Do you have to go through hell as A PCO now b … ​Just what I was thinking!Do you have to go through hell as A PCO now before you can become a copper?I applied for Devon an Cornwall police force but was turned down. I was told to go for the MET police instead.Waste of bloody time tbh.

That's odd if you live in Devon/Cornwall as you can't join the MET unless you have lived in London for 3 out of the previous 6 years before applying .

20th Nov 2016

davewave

​he didn't show bias, so why mention it, unless of course your part of t … ​he didn't show bias, so why mention it, unless of course your part of the initial training.

Can doesn't mean that you always do so you fail the comprehension test.Next candidate please.

20th Nov 2016

tinkerbellian

That's odd if you live in Devon/Cornwall as you can't join the MET unless … That's odd if you live in Devon/Cornwall as you can't join the MET unless you have lived in London for 3 out of the previous 6 years before applying .

​i applied when I was in my teens..kinda put me off how bad the process was.

If I did live in London then I would of applied for SO19.

20th Nov 2016

My partner applied for it and got in, similar story to you except she got accepted, that was the last we heard until three months later the hr department asked how her training was going. Didn't go down well when we pointed out that she had been fobbed off for several months by that department and that she d found another job in the meantime which meant she couldn't continue. From start to car crash finish it was nine months, they just wished her well and parted ways. Don't think it's strictly budgets but just plain old incompetence or so it seemed in our case. That was West Yorkshire police.

20th Nov 2016

Unfortunately it does take a long time, mainly due to the amount of checks that the force needs to conduct - as well as organising intake batches.

I spent a few years in the police and if I remember correctly, the process from application to 'first day on the job' was around a year.

Then I spent 4 months at a residential training centre oO

But bear it out, the wait will be worthwhile.

20th Nov 2016

Mum2409

On applying for any job with the police they have to check your family … On applying for any job with the police they have to check your family out also, if any of your family members have been in trouble with the police then this may be why it's taking so long

When I applied to join the police force 30+ years ago I was rejected because I hadn't been "a very naughty boy" and therefore had no experience/no criminal mind.Nothing to do with your family/parentsHow times have changed

21st Nov 2016

It's maybe to get you used to standing/sitting around doing nothing for long periods of time.

21st Nov 2016

What force?

21st Nov 2016

Sebas111

What force?

Police.

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21st Nov 2016

qbs

It's maybe to get you used to standing/sitting around doing nothing for … It's maybe to get you used to standing/sitting around doing nothing for long periods of time.

X) as if!

21st Nov 2016

RossD89

Police. :D:{

LMAO. Cheers buddy

21st Nov 2016

TheBoss96

Only concern I know at the medical you have to do an eyetest and part of … Only concern I know at the medical you have to do an eyetest and part of the test is without contact lensesMy eyes are -3.00, a bit worried I may fail the eyetest. However I have been considering laser eye surgery as an option.

I'm 20 and just had laser eye surgery (I was -4 so a little worse). It really is life changing and would honestly say don't put it off because it makes such a huge difference. If you think wearing contact lenses is better than wearing glasses then trust me, just waking up in the morning and having perfect vision without any effort is magical and the novelty still hasn't worn off 6 months on.

Had mine done at optical express, procedure was called iDesign iLasik, it was quick, yes painful but I was back at work within 24 hours!